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CURRENT NOTES OF THE TURF The first of King Georges horses a rather poor fouryearold Soap Bubble by Picton Vain Air Started iu the Battliyany Plate and the purple black and gold colors at Lincoln March 25 This was the first time since 1SI14 that the royal colors have been seen in England In the interim the kings horses have run in the name of Lord Charles Beresford BeresfordEnglish English turfmen am in keen competition for a most promising young juniper owned by Major Ger rard Already an offer of 20000 has been refused for the horse which is said o be of sure Grand Xational class It is Troytowiu The horse is Described as Having great scope and width and rare action He was beaten through a course error in his first start under 157 pounds in the Stanley Chase at Lincoln March 25 25The The famous colors of Lord Zetland of white red spots red cap are again to be seen on the racing grounds Through many eras of the turf these colors hare maintained a popularity which does not fall to every owner and the colors are no less popular because Lord Zetlands horses are trained by his son Lord Dundas It seeins ages ago since it was thought derogatory for a man to train race horses yet now there are many men with titles who have adopted this essentially sporting pro ¬ fession London Sportsman
